US3685481A
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Fishing boat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-02
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1990-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A fishing boat for use with an electrically powered fishing motor wherein the hull of the boat has an opening in the bottom thereof in proximity with the bow of the boat and a solid wall housing extends upwardly from the hull opening. The fishing motor is supported by the top of the solid wall housing in such a manner that the motor may be raised above the bottom of the hull into the well formed by the solid wall housing when the boat is being moved from one fishing location to another, and the fishing motor may be lowered into operating position and turned in any desired direction to maneuver the boat while the boat is being used for fishing.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert G Mansell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:04
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/007; B63H20/02; B63H20/04; B63H25/00; B63H25/42; B63H2025/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
294 words
A fishing boat for use with an electrically powered fishing motor having an upper housing and a lower housing interconnected by a shaft, comprising: a boat hull having an opening in the bottom thereof between the stern and the bow of the hull along the centerline of the hull, said opening having transverse dimensions larger than the transverse dimensions of the fishing motor lower housing; a solid wall housing in the hull of a size to receive the fishing motor lower housing and having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end having an opening therein mating with said hull opening and having transverse dimensions larger than the transverse dimensions of the fishing motor lower housing, said housing also having an aperture in the upper end thereof aligned with said openings of a size to slidingly receive the fishing motor shaft, whereby when the fishing motor shaft is extended through said aperture with the fishing motor upper housing above the solid wall housing the fishing motor lower housing may be stored in the solid wall housing, and alternately, lowered below the hull and turned through 360* for steering the boat in any direction; a reinforcing plate secured across the solid wall housing having an aperture therein aligned with the aperture in the upper end of the solid wall housing; a sleeve secured in said apertures and projecting above the upper end of the solid wall housing and being sized to slidingly receive the fishing motor shaft; a set screw secured transversely in the sleeve in a position to engage the fishing motor shaft and support the fishing motor in the desired vertical position; and means for sealing the lower end of the solid wall housing to the hull around the hull opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
294 words
A fishing boat for use with an electrically powered fishing motor having an upper housing and a lower housing interconnected by a shaft, comprising: a boat hull having an opening in the bottom thereof between the stern and the bow of the hull along the centerline of the hull, said opening having transverse dimensions larger than the transverse dimensions of the fishing motor lower housing; a solid wall housing in the hull of a size to receive the fishing motor lower housing and having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end having an opening therein mating with said hull opening and having transverse dimensions larger than the transverse dimensions of the fishing motor lower housing, said housing also having an aperture in the upper end thereof aligned with said openings of a size to slidingly receive the fishing motor shaft, whereby when the fishing motor shaft is extended through said aperture with the fishing motor upper housing above the solid wall housing the fishing motor lower housing may be stored in the solid wall housing, and alternately, lowered below the hull and turned through 360* for steering the boat in any direction; a reinforcing plate secured across the solid wall housing having an aperture therein aligned with the aperture in the upper end of the solid wall housing; a sleeve secured in said apertures and projecting above the upper end of the solid wall housing and being sized to slidingly receive the fishing motor shaft; a set screw secured transversely in the sleeve in a position to engage the fishing motor shaft and support the fishing motor in the desired vertical position; and means for sealing the lower end of the solid wall housing to the hull around the hull opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A fishing boat as defined in claim 1 wherein the solid wall housing and the reinforcing plate are formed of reinforced fiberglass, and said means for sealing the lower end of the solid wall housing to the hull comprises flanges formed around the lower end of the solid wall housing and a bonding agent securing the flanges to the hull.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fishing boat as defined in claim 2 wherein the flanges are secured to the bottom of the hull around the lower edge of the hull opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fishing boat as defined in claim 1 wherein the hull opening is closer to the bow than the stern.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |